DURING Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Pattani province today (April 17) 4th Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Norathip Poinok issued an apology after a complaint was submitted over his comments that Islamic boarding schools (pondok schools) are breeding grounds for terrorists and are subject to IO (information operation) attacks, Amarin TV said. At
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Influencer dies after gulping half bottle of alcohol for 30,000 baht
A SOCIAL media influencer and rapper who shot to fame for selling garlands to feed his grandmother died early this morning (Dec. 26) after gulping down half a bottle of alcohol in exchange for 30,000 baht, Amarin TV said. Many social media pages dug up information about the influencer, Bank Lester, and found out
Read moreThai politicians urged to keep a distance from X
A NEWS programme host and human rights activist urged Thai politicians to not spend too much time on social media platform X because in her opinion there are too many crazy people there, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 21). Ms. Nuttaa Mahattana said in her Facebook post that if politicians pay too much
Read moreBritish tourist in hot water over video clips critical of Thailand
TOURIST Police summoned a British tourist and gave him a warning to stop posting video clips critical of Thailand on social media or else be prosecuted, Naewna newspaper said today (May 1). Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, attached to Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, said video clips posted by the British tourist, only identified
Read moreCourt overruling sought against ban on senatorial candidates’ self-introduction on social media
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE COURT was today (Apr. 30) petitioned to consider overruling the Election Commission’s contentious prohibition on the self-introduction of any would-be senatorial candidates on all media platforms. Former senators Panat Tasneeyanond filed the petition with the Central Administrative Court in pursuit of a court waiver of the Election
Read moreIn major blow to TikTok, Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday (Sep. 27), in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business. The government said the move, which takes
Read moreThaksin, minister join social media push to legalise E-cigarettes
THE THAI social media is abuzz with calls to legalise electronic cigarettes with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn being among them, Matichon said this afternoon (Feb. 11). The issue of legalising vaping became a hot topic for discussion after Taiwanese actress An Yu-Qing, whose English name
Read moreFDA warns against exaggerated ads by 3 brands of toothpaste
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today (Oct. 19) issued a warning against believing exaggerated claims by three brands of toothpaste in their advertisements run on social media, Matichon newspaper said. The three brands are as follows: – 3D Premium Plus toothpaste, sold under the trade name ATK, registration number 10-1-6400019767. Claims to be
Read moreSaudi woman gets 45 years in prison for social media use
By AP and published by US News & World Report Dubai, United Arab Emirates – A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for allegedly damaging the country through her social media activity, according to a court document obtained today (August 31). It was the second such sentence that has
Read moreFacebook has ‘tentatively friended’ us again, Australia says
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report Canberra – Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today (Feb. 20) after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country. Facebook’s abrupt decision to stop Australians from sharing news on the site
Read moreSiam Paragon closes Paragon Cineplex for 3 days after slip-up
IN a display of extreme caution the operators of Siam Paragon shopping centre shut down the cinema within the complex for three days starting today (June 7) to give Major Group time to improve implementation of social distancing and other regulatory measures, PostToday reported. The shutdown was ordered after tenants renting the space in front
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